Anti-Online Gambling Legislator Ousted From Power

Congressional Representative Jim Leach (64), the American politician responsible for initiating the idea to break-up Internet gambling for U.S. players, was removed from power yesterday by voters in the state of Iowa after serving in Congress for thirty 30 years.

The veteran Republican lawmaker lost to Democratic Party challenger Dave Loebsack (53) in what's been described as a close race.

Leach's means of disrupting the online gaming industry was by going after the financial institutions facilitating the funding of gambling accounts.

Throughout his re-election campaign, Leach referred to the new Internet gaming legislation as being among his proudest achievements.

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